This is the second half of Venice Doge's Coupour selection from The Makers of Venice by Margaret Oliphant published in 1887.For works benefiting
Venice Doge’s Coup
This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Old Man With Vigor and Grievance.IntroductionMarino Falieri was born at
Venice’s Doge Is Religious and Governmental Leader
Today's installment concludes How Medieval Venice Was Governed,our selection from History of the Venetian Republic by William C. Hazlitt published
Venice Invests Doge With Power
The nearest model for their adoption or imitation was the Lombard type of government almost under their very eyes.Continuing How Medieval Venice
How Medieval Venice Was Governed
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Dangers From the Mainland.IntroductionAs invading barbarians poured in
Venice Defeats Genoa
Featuring Henry Hallam Introduction to Venice Defeats Genoa:Henry Hallam (1777 – 1859) wrote View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages
Finally, They Came for the Relics
Today's installment concludes Constantinople Taken by the Western Crusaders,our selection from The Fall of Constantinople Being the Story of the
Major Buildings and Landmarks Damaged
The Hagia Sophia, the greatest church building in the world was desecrated.Continuing Constantinople Taken by the Western Crusaders,our selection
One of the Largest Hauls in History
The total amount distributed among the crusaders and Venetians shows that the wealth of Constantinople had not been exaggerated.Continuing